NEW YORK, Jan 11, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- iStar Financial Inc.
(NYSE: SFI), the leading publicly traded finance company focused on the
commercial real estate industry, will participate in a panel discussion at the
Deutsche Bank 2005 Real Estate Outlook Conference in New York City on January
13, 2005 at 9:00 a.m. ET. iStar Financial's presentation will be broadcast
live over the Internet and can be accessed through the Company's website,
http://www.istarfinancial.com. To listen to the presentation, please go to the
website's "investor relations" section at least 15 minutes prior to the start
of the broadcast to register and download any necessary audio software. For
those who are not available to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be
available shortly following the presentation on the iStar Financial website.

iStar Financial is the leading publicly traded finance company focused on
the commercial real estate industry. The Company provides custom-tailored
financing to high-end private and corporate owners of real estate nationwide,
including senior and junior mortgage debt, senior and mezzanine corporate
capital, and corporate net lease financing. The Company, which is taxed as a
real estate investment trust, seeks to deliver a strong dividend and superior
risk-adjusted returns on equity to shareholders by providing the highest
quality financing solutions to its customers. Additional information on iStar
Financial is available on the Company's website at
http://www.istarfinancial.com.